Beer

Beer

Wine

Wine

Whiskey

Whiskey

Vodka

Vodka

Tequila

Tequila

Gin

Gin

Brandy

Brandy

Cognac

Cognac

Raki

Raki

Sake

Sake

Champagne

Champagne

Rum

Rum

Rosé

Rosé

Ale

Ale

Cocktail

Cocktail

Margarita

Margarita

Scotch

Scotch

Negroni

Negroni

Martini

Martini

Mojito

Mojito

Alcoholic Drinks

Alcoholic Drinks

Beer - Food and Drinks

40 chapters
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Explore our short and interesting readings on alcoholic drinks to learn about their unique stories and improve your language skills in a fun way!

Vocabulary
1.
beer
[n]
/bɪr/
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
9.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
10.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
11.
mix
[v]
/mɪks/
12.
sit
[v]
/sɪt/
13.
process
[n]
/ˈprɑˌsɛs/
14.
alcohol
[n]
/ˈælkəˌhɑl/
15.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
16.
early
[adj]
/ˈɝli/
17.
Iraq
[n]
/ɪɹˈæk/
18.
simple
[adj]
/ˈsɪmpəl/
19.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
20.
today
[adv]
/təˈdeɪ/
21.
grain
[n]
/ɡreɪn/
22.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
23.
spread
[v]
/sprɛd/
24.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
25.
middle age
[n]
/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/
26.
Europe
[n]
/ˈjʊrəp/
27.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
28.
monastery
[n]
/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/
29.
religious
[adj]
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
30.
monk
[n]
/mʌŋk/
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
32.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
33.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
34.
germ
[n]
/ˈdʒɝm/
35.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
36.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
37.
light
[adj]
/laɪt/
38.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
39.
festival
[n]
/ˈfɛstəvəl/
40.
fun
[adj]
/fʌn/
41.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
42.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
43.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
44.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
45.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/

1.
beer
[n]
/bɪr/
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
9.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
10.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
11.
mix
[v]
/mɪks/
12.
sit
[v]
/sɪt/
13.
process
[n]
/ˈprɑˌsɛs/
14.
alcohol
[n]
/ˈælkəˌhɑl/
15.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
16.
early
[adj]
/ˈɝli/
17.
Iraq
[n]
/ɪɹˈæk/
18.
simple
[adj]
/ˈsɪmpəl/
19.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
20.
today
[adv]
/təˈdeɪ/
21.
grain
[n]
/ɡreɪn/
22.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
23.
spread
[v]
/sprɛd/
24.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
25.
middle age
[n]
/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/
26.
Europe
[n]
/ˈjʊrəp/
27.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
28.
monastery
[n]
/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/
29.
religious
[adj]
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
30.
monk
[n]
/mʌŋk/
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
32.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
33.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
34.
germ
[n]
/ˈdʒɝm/
35.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
36.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
37.
light
[adj]
/laɪt/
38.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
39.
festival
[n]
/ˈfɛstəvəl/
40.
fun
[adj]
/fʌn/
41.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
42.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
43.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
44.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
45.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
1.
beer
[n]
/bɪr/
cerveja
2.
favorite
[adj]
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
favorito
3.
drink
[n]
/drɪŋk/
bebida
4.
drink
[v]
/drɪŋk/
beber
5.
around the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ɐɹˈaʊnd ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in many different countries and regions of Earth
6.
water
[n]
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
água
7.
barley
[n]
/ˈbɑɹɫi/
um grão de cevada
8.
hops
[n]
/ˈhɑps/
lúpulo
9.
yeast
[n]
/ˈjist/
levedura
10.
ingredient
[n]
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
ingrediente
11.
mix
[v]
/mɪks/
misturar
12.
sit
[v]
/sɪt/
permanecer
13.
process
[n]
/ˈprɑˌsɛs/
processo
14.
alcohol
[n]
/ˈælkəˌhɑl/
álcool
15.
flavor
[n]
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
sabor
16.
early
[adj]
/ˈɝli/
antigo
17.
Iraq
[n]
/ɪɹˈæk/
Iraque
18.
simple
[adj]
/ˈsɪmpəl/
simples
19.
tool
[n]
/tuːl/
ferramenta
20.
today
[adv]
/təˈdeɪ/
hoje
21.
grain
[n]
/ɡreɪn/
grão
22.
skill
[n]
/skɪl/
habilidade
23.
spread
[v]
/sprɛd/
divulgar
24.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
cultura
25.
middle age
[n]
/ˈmɪdəl eɪʤ/
a meia-idade
26.
Europe
[n]
/ˈjʊrəp/
Europa
27.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
comum
28.
monastery
[n]
/ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/
mosteiro
29.
religious
[adj]
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
religioso
30.
monk
[n]
/mʌŋk/
monge
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
importante
32.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
visitante
33.
safe
[adj]
/seɪf/
seguro
34.
germ
[n]
/ˈdʒɝm/
a microscopic organism, especially one that causes disease
35.
nowadays
[adv]
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
hoje em dia
36.
business
[n]
/ˈbɪznɪs/
negócio
37.
light
[adj]
/laɪt/
leve
38.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
forte
39.
festival
[n]
/ˈfɛstəvəl/
festival
40.
fun
[adj]
/fʌn/
divertido
41.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
evento
42.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
encontrar
43.
enjoy
[v]
/ɪnˈʤɔɪ/
desfrutar
44.
recipe
[n]
/ˈɹɛsəpi/
receita
45.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antigo

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capítulo

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Beer 
Read a short passage about how a drink made from barley and hops became one of the world's favorite beverages. 
1.1
Beer is a favorite drink for many people around the world.  It is made from water, barley, hops, and yeast.  These ingredients are mixed and left to sit for a while.  This process makes alcohol and gives beer its special flavor. 

A cerveja é uma bebida favorita para muitas pessoas ao redor do mundo. É feita de água, cevada, lúpulo e levedura. Esses ingredientes são misturados e deixados descansar por um tempo. Este processo produz álcool e dá à cerveja seu sabor especial.

1.2
The story of beer started a very long time ago.  Early people in a place called Mesopotamia, which is now called Iraq, made a simple type of beer.  They did not have the tools we have today, but they knew how to make beer from grains.  Over many years, the skill of making beer spread to different cultures. 

A história da cerveja começou há muito tempo. Os primeiros povos em um lugar chamado Mesopotâmia, que agora é chamado de Iraque, fizeram um tipo simples de cerveja. Eles não tinham as ferramentas que temos hoje, mas sabiam como fazer cerveja a partir de grãos. Ao longo de muitos anos, a habilidade de fazer cerveja se espalhou para diferentes culturas.

1.3
In the Middle Ages in Europe, beer was very common.  Monasteries, where religious men called monks lived, were important for beer making.  Monks made beer not just for themselves but also for visitors and to sell to others. 

Na Idade Média na Europa, a cerveja era muito comum. Os mosteiros, onde viviam homens religiosos chamados monges, eram importantes para a fabricação de cerveja. Os monges faziam cerveja não apenas para si mesmos, mas também para visitantes e para vender a outros.

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1.4
A long time ago, beer was often safer to drink than water.  This is because making beer kills bad germs in the water.  Everyone, including children, drank beer every day.  It was a normal part of what they ate. 

Há muito tempo, a cerveja era muitas vezes mais segura para beber do que a água. Isto porque fazer cerveja mata os germes maus na água. Todos, incluindo crianças, bebiam cerveja todos os dias. Era uma parte normal do que comiam.

1.5
Nowadays, making beer is a big business.  Many countries have their types of beer.  Some beers are light and easy to drink, while others are dark and strong.  People like to try different beers from around the world. 

Hoje em dia, fazer cerveja é um grande negócio. Muitos países têm seus tipos de cerveja. Algumas cervejas são leves e fáceis de beber, enquanto outras são escuras e fortes. As pessoas gostam de experimentar diferentes cervejas de todo o mundo.

1.6
Beer festivals are fun events where people meet to try many kinds of beers.  These festivals happen in many places and are a good way to learn about beer.  They also help people know more about how beer is made and enjoyed. 

Os festivais de cerveja são eventos divertidos onde as pessoas se encontram para experimentar muitos tipos de cervejas. Esses festivais acontecem em muitos lugares e são uma boa maneira de aprender sobre cerveja. Eles também ajudam as pessoas a saber mais sobre como a cerveja é feita e apreciada.

1.7
Fun fact: Did you know that the oldest recipe in the world is for beer?  This recipe was written over 4,000 years ago on a piece of clay in ancient Sumeria. 

Facto divertido: Sabia que a receita mais antiga do mundo é para cerveja? Esta receita foi escrita há mais de 4.000 anos num pedaço de argila na antiga Suméria.

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1.

What gives beer its special flavor?

A

Mixing with sugar and milk

B

Sitting in the fridge

C

The mix of water, barley, hops, and yeast

D

Adding lemon

2.

Match each part of the sentence to its correct ending.

The story of beer started
Early people in Mesopotamia made
The skill of making beer
a very long time ago
spread to different cultures
a simple kind of beer
3.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (Four options are extra).

A long time ago, beer was safer than

.

Making beer killed bad

.

Even

drank beer every day.

It was a

part of what people ate.

water
germs
children
normal
strange
soda
families
soup
4.

Which one is TRUE?

A

Only a few countries make beer today

B

People do not drink beer anymore

C

All beers are the same everywhere

D

Some beers are light, others are strong

5.

What are the four main ingredients of beer?

A

Water, wheat, sugar, yeast

B

Water, barley, hops, yeast

C

Milk, barley, hops, yeast

D

Water, rice, hops, yeast

6.

Which one is FALSE?

A

Beer was invented 200 years ago.

B

Children never drank beer in the past.

C

The oldest recipe ever found is for beer.

D

Monasteries only made beer for themselves.

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